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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,834.37, 5,291.41 and 2,155.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,834.37, 5,291.41 and 2,155.78 is: 2,974.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,834.37 : 5,291.41 = 2,155.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,834.37/5,291.41 = 2,155.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,834.37x = 5,291.41 × 2,155.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,834.37x = 11,407,115.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,407,115.85/3,834.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,974.96

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